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Methods And Compositions For Nucleic Acid Analysis

Patent No. EP2702175 (titled "Methods And Compositions For Nucleic Acid Analysis") was filed by BIO RAD Laboratories on Apr 25, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE	May 8, 2019	BERGER

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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Composition of the board (T)
Dec 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 6, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
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Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
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Mar 19, 2021
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
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Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
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May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 29, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2017
Claims
May 25, 2017
Description
May 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2016
Examination started
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 3, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 3, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Nov 18, 2014
Search started
Nov 14, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Dec 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 4, 2013
Reply by International Bureau
Nov 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Nov 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 1, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2702175

BIO RAD LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP12776570A
Filing Date: Apr 25, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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EP2702175